Flume Blooms in the Shadows of Migos & Lil Yatchy
A sea of chaotic youth shook the Lebreton Flats fairgrounds Thursday.
This is Canada. Faith matters.
For centuries, faith has shaped the human landscape of Canada.
Percentages Indicate Faith Remains Important to Canadians
Canada might be more secular than it ever has, but it’s not nearly as secular as many think.
Not Sharing The Burden
Europe dithers, Canada rises and Turkey soars in the Syrian refugee crisis.
Make a Splash this Summer with OWL Rafting!
This summer members of the Ottawa Life team were lucky enough to have the opportunity to escape the city for a day of outdoor adventure with OWL Rafting on the Ottawa River.
Bluesfest Spotlight: Feeding the Volunteers
Those of you lining up for poutine, pizza and Pad Thai know that the vendors on site work hard to churn out enough grub to feed the festival hungry. However, just across the river over on Albert Island (aka: Volunteer Village), another kitchen is busy day in and day out preparing over 17,500 meals, fuel for the RBC Bluesfest volunteers.
The Wonderful Rufus Wainwright
I was mesmerized the moment Rufus opened up his vocals for the audience to hear.
Youth Find Teachers at Music & Beyond
Ottawa Life’s Festival City Series is back! We'll provide a unique look at some of your favourite events. We’ll go beyond the music with artist interviews, volunteer profiles, concert reviews and spotlights on the tastes, sights and sounds of the festival season. Your city! Your festivals and events! Like a good sunscreen, Ottawa Life has you covered. […]
The healing power of unconditional love
My experience with Suzanne Powell’s Zen Course
Bud’mo Hey! Party Like a Kozak at the Capital Ukrainian Festival Korchmas
What do perogies, pinball and partying Ukrainian-style have in common?
Be In The Band Has Kids Rocking
The RBC Bluesfest Be In The Band program not only teaches kids the ropes of playing music, but gives them a taste of stardom too.
Nine Lives: A Young Athlete’s Struggle with Concussions
The incredible true story of Ottawa athlete Sarah Hiscock.
Quartetto Gelato’s Epic Performance at Music & Beyond
Eclectic by design is how Quartetto Gelato describes themselves
Burly X5 still gets high marks for handling
Indeed, the X5 is ruggedly handsome, with proportions defined by its short overhangs, long wheelbase, wide track and upright A-pillars.
50 Years On, The Zombies Are Alive and Kicking
Ending the band before their cult classic album Odessey & Oracle hit its stride, The Zombies never even knew it had gained traction outside the UK before it was too late.
Jake Owen’s Barefoot Bluesfest Night
A packed night to be sure, Tuesday was a well-rounded affair for Bluesfest. Between rap, alt-rock and country from three class acts in their field, it felt like constant headliners the whole night regardless of their placement on the bill.
Leadbelly Unmasked
You know the blues runs deep in your soul when it’s your actual pigment but that’s exactly what happened to RBC Bluesfest’s official mascot, Leadbelly.
Food for thought: Caroline Dumont on Three Ways to Eat Ottawa
Mere minutes after meeting Caroline Dumont I was fascinated by both her outlook in life and how pursuant she is of one passion in particular – food. Caroline developed a passion for cooking and food in general at a young age.
Arum Rae: From Showtime to Big Time
Not everyone's career path veers the same. Touring to mild success in the beginning, of her career, Arum Rae finally found some career momentum after some licensing deals for shows like Nashville.
Anderson East Keeps The Fire Burning
Young artists like Anderson East are a rarity more than ever. Studying music engineering in school and moving to Nashville, he set himself up for a strong career, and it's paid off well.
To Oscar With Love
Oscar Peterson is lauded as Canada’s jazz legend with a career that has spanned over sixty years.
Les 7 Doigts’ Cuisine & Confession Will Make You Laugh and Cry
It would be a case of a hardened critic to not appreciate the talent and artistry of the 7 Doigts' Cuisine and Confession performance.
Most Useful Apps for Traveling around Canada
Traveling can be fun, but have you ever imagined an app designated specifically for a country?
Film Review: Spider-Man Homecoming
Several months after the events of Captain America: Civil War, Peter Parker, with the help of his mentor Tony Stark, tries to balance his life as an ordinary high school student in Queens, New York City while fighting crime as his superhero alter ego Spider-Man as a new threat, the Vulture, emerges.
Film Review: The Hero
An ailing movie star comes to terms with his past and mortality.
